From the opening puck drop, the Bow Valley Nationals established a relentless offensive presence that the Manitoba Mavericks simply could not contain. The Nationals bombarded Mavericks' starting goaltender Evangeline Golding with 13 first-period shots, and the pressure paid off early. Khloe Parks (#63) opened the scoring at the 5:49 mark, assisted by Jordyn Dumont (#13), setting the tone for the night. The floodgates opened in the final minutes of the period as Leah Cann (#9) and Klaire Hilliard (#10) scored in quick succession, giving the Nationals a commanding 3-0 lead. The period was not without its challenges for Bow Valley, as they took two penalties for boarding and interference by charleigh mcculloch (#12), but their penalty kill and goaltender Laura Jelínková (#39) stood firm, turning away the Mavericks' lone shot of the frame.
The second period was a clinic in control by the Nationals, who fired an astonishing 19 shots on goal. Despite taking a bench minor for too many men early on, they turned defense into offense. Danica Mikan (#14) capitalized on the penalty kill, scoring a shorthanded goal just 40 seconds into the period to extend the lead to 4-0. The goal prompted a goaltending change for Manitoba, with Jordan Brewer (#1) replacing Golding. Brewer faced an immediate onslaught and made several impressive saves, but the Nationals' persistence was rewarded when Khloe Parks (#63) netted her second of the game, assisted again by Jordyn Dumont (#13), to make it 5-0. The Mavericks' offense remained completely stifled, failing to register a single shot in the middle frame.
The third period saw the Nationals ease off the gas slightly but maintain their defensive structure, limiting the Mavericks to just three shots. Manitoba showed more fight, drawing a roughing penalty from Marlowe Stasiuk (#18), but they could not solve the impenetrable Laura Jelínková. The Bow Valley netminder was perfect, stopping all four shots she faced to secure a well-earned shutout. For the Mavericks, the story was one of defensive survival against a relentless attack, with goaltenders Golding and Brewer combining to face 45 shots. The 5-0 final score was a decisive statement by the Bow Valley Nationals, led by a two-goal performance from Khloe Parks and a flawless showing from their entire defensive unit.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Mavericks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bow Valley Nationals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Mavericks | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Bow Valley Nationals | 13 | 19 | 13 | 45 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lux Squarie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Madison Rotinsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Espérance Halaburda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nyah Hrominchuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Kaylynn Beattie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Sadie Turek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Evangeline Golding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Gabriele Mathiesen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Alexis Cascisa-Fisher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Hudsen Stasynec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Willow Winslow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Scarlet Tourangeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Isabelle Buors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Lily Benjaminson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Emma Baydock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bella Evangelista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Jordan Brewer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Brewer | 33:54 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Evangeline Golding | 26:06 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 0.75 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Khloe Parks | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Leah Cann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Danica Mikan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Klaire Hilliard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Evra Slanisky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Blake Ernewein | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 68 | Taylor Dumont | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Kaitlin Ringrose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Sarah Bigoraj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Laura Jelínková | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Gracyn Wold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Marlowe Stasiuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Charly Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brynnen Neilly | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Jordyn Dumont | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | charleigh mcculloch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Sophia Condie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Laura Jelínková | 60:00 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
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